EU, March 28: "Europe will not pay for Russian natural gas in rubles."
Reality: EU member Slovakia will now pay in rubles for Russian in rubles.
Oh and buckle up. It is going to get bad in the USA once foreigners realize US dollars are not universal claims on all goods and services in all countries this world over.
When the day comes that Chinese say, "You you must pay for Chinese exports in yuan," dollar hegemony will be over. When that happens, Biden's inflation caused by the $1.9 trillion America Rescue Plan will seem tame.